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Gage G.: U.S. citizen held six hours, threatened with Taser by ICE officers

Gage Diego Garcia, a U.S. citizen, was held six hours after ICE officers demanded his ID in an alley, pushed him against a car and pointed a Taser at him, telling him he "looked like someone who committed a crime."

Jan 13, 2026Columbia Heights, MN

Gage G.: U.S. citizen held six hours, threatened with Taser by ICE officers
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Gage Diego Garcia, a U.S. citizen, was held for six hours on Monday after ICE officers approached him in an alleyway and demanded identification. When Garcia refused and began to blow a whistle, officers pushed him against a car, pointed a Taser at him, and accused him of assault by spitting. Video recorded by a friend documents the physical altercation. Officers told Garcia he was picked up because he "looked like someone who committed a crime" and said "we'll figure it out" when asked what crime. Officers later referenced a fatal shooting by another agent, saying "things could have gone really south for you like those agents did to Renee Good." The incident occurred as ICE has deployed approximately 3,000 officers to Minneapolis.

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